Printed, removable body tattoos on a translucent substrate

Abstract

This invention relates to body tattoos, and particularly adhesively applied body tattoos. In particular, the present invention relates to tattoos comprising a printed image on a translucent surface of a porous, non-woven, compacted tissue substrate with an adhesive on the back-side of the substrate. The translucent qualities of the substrate enhance the visual effect of the printed image.

I claim: 
     
       1. An imitation body tattoo applique article consisting essentially of: (A) a translucent, porous, non-woven compacted organic polymeric filamentary substrate layer,   (B) on one side of said substrate layer a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and   (C) on the other side of said substrate layer a water-resistant printed image, wherein said substrate is cut so that the edge of the applique article is the perimeter of the image.     
     
     
       2. The article of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer has a non-reflective surface. 
     
     
       3. The article of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer has a non-reflective surface and is flexible and inextensible. 
     
     
       4. The article of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer allows at least 50% of incident radiations in non-printed areas to pass through the substrate without providing perfect optical clarity. 
     
     
       5. The article of claim 1 wherein said adhesive layer is strippably adhered to a carrier layer.